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Federal Ministry of Education
Federal Scholarship Board
Plot 245 Samuel Ademulegun Street,
Central Business District, Abuja
Central Business District, Abuja
2015 and 2016 Federal Government
Scholarship Award Tenable in Nigeria Tertiary Institution
Federal Government of Nigeria Scholarship for Pgd, Undergraduate, HND
and NCE
The Honourable Minister of Education (HME) Mallam Adamu Adamu hereby
invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public
tertiary institutions to participate in the 2016/2017 selection interviews for scholarship
awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
invites applications from qualified Nigerian students in Nigerian public
tertiary institutions to participate in the 2016/2017 selection interviews for scholarship
awards tenable in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Application forms are available online at www.education.gov.ng and can be
completed and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD
and Registrars of their institutions.
completed and printed by prospective candidates for endorsement by their HOD
and Registrars of their institutions.
The eligibility criteria for
Nigerian Award are as follows:
Nigerian Award are as follows:
• Applicants for Postgraduate studies should possess a minimum of first
degree with Second Class Honors
Upper Division. Applicants must be registered Full-Time students of Federal or
State Universities.
degree with Second Class Honors
Upper Division. Applicants must be registered Full-Time students of Federal or
State Universities.
• All other applicants (UG, HND & NCE) must be registered Full-Time
students in their second year or
above in Federal or State University, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges
of Education. For ail
Undergraduate Scholarship applicants (Physically challenged inclusive) must be
in their second year or
above and have at least 4.0 Cumulative Grade Points Aggregate (CGPA) on a five
(5) point scale or its
equivalents.
students in their second year or
above in Federal or State University, Polytechnics, Monotechnics and Colleges
of Education. For ail
Undergraduate Scholarship applicants (Physically challenged inclusive) must be
in their second year or
above and have at least 4.0 Cumulative Grade Points Aggregate (CGPA) on a five
(5) point scale or its
equivalents.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
• The scholarship is
tenable in Nigeria and takes effect from the beginning of the academic session.
tenable in Nigeria and takes effect from the beginning of the academic session.
• It shall not be held
at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.
at the same time with another Award nor for part-time studies.
• Change of course or
Institution is not allowed.
Institution is not allowed.
• The Scholarship
award is to assist the scholar in the payment of:
award is to assist the scholar in the payment of:
• Institutional
charges and fees and
charges and fees and
• For Personal
maintenance.
maintenance.
COURSES to be considered for
the award are as follows:
the award are as follows:
A. Science and
Technology
Technology
B. Medicine and
Para-medicals
Para-medicals
C. Education
D. Agriculture
E Liberal
Arts/Social/Management Sciences
Arts/Social/Management Sciences
F. Entrepreneurial
studies,
studies,
G. ICT
H. Environmental
Sciences
Sciences
I. Law
J. HND
K. NCE
J. HND
K. NCE
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Application forms are completed online as follows:-
• complete form online
• submit and Print a
copy
copy
• attach Photocopy of
the following documents to the Printed Copy
the following documents to the Printed Copy
• Letter of admission
to the institution
to the institution
• Current Course
Registration form
Registration form
• Last session CGPA
result
result
• Current school’s
Identity Card
Identity Card
• Letter of
identification from your State/Local Government
identification from your State/Local Government
• Two(2) passport size
photographs with your name written at the back and duly signed by you./
photographs with your name written at the back and duly signed by you./
• NOTE:-Printed Copy
s6oul| be endorsed (signed and stamped) by your HOD or Dean of Faculty of
your institution. * ;
s6oul| be endorsed (signed and stamped) by your HOD or Dean of Faculty of
your institution. * ;
• Submit two sets of
the printed and endorsed forms at the venue of the interviews as scheduled
below.
Eligible candidates are advised to make only one entry as multiple entries will
be disqualified.
the printed and endorsed forms at the venue of the interviews as scheduled
below.
Eligible candidates are advised to make only one entry as multiple entries will
be disqualified.
INTERVIEW DATES: Written
Scholarship interviews are held at the Federal Government Colleges in each State
Capital.
Scholarship interviews are held at the Federal Government Colleges in each State
Capital.
Southern Zone: (South East,
South South and South West) 27th Feb.-4th March 2017
South South and South West) 27th Feb.-4th March 2017
Northern Zone: (North East; North
central & North West) 6th-HthMarch 2017
central & North West) 6th-HthMarch 2017
INTERVIEW VENUES:
Federal Colleges or Unity Schools in each State Capital including FCT.
Interview Schedule:-
S/n
|
Zone
|
Date
|
|
Duration
|
Venues
|
|
1
|
South East
|
27th Feb. –
4thMarch |
Monday
Universities
Polytechnics
COE
Collation
Departure
|
-Saturday
-Monday -Tuesday -Wednesdays -Thursday
-Friday
-Saturday
|
Federal Government
College in each state capital |
|
2
|
South West
|
27th Feb. –
4thMacch , |
Monday
Universities
Polytechnics
COE
Collation
Departure
|
-Saturday
-Monday – Tuesday -Wednesdays -Thursday
-Friday
-Saturday
|
Federal Government
College in each state capital |
|
3
|
South South
|
27th Feb. –
4thMarch |
Monday
Universities
Polytechnics
|
– Saturday
-Monday- Tuesday -Wednesdays |
Federal Government
College in each state capital |
|
|
|
|
COE
Collation
Departure
|
-Thursday
-Friday
-Saturday
|
|
|
4
|
North
|
6th – 11th
|
Monday
|
– Saturday
|
Federal Government
|
|
|
Central
|
March
|
Universities
|
-Monday-Tuesday
|
College in each state
|
|
|
|
|
Polytechnics
|
-Wednesdays
|
capital
|
|
|
|
|
COE
|
-Thursday
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collation
|
– Friday
|
|
|
|
|
|
Departure
|
— Saturday
|
|
|
5
|
North West
|
6th – 11th
March
|
Monday
Universities
Polytechnics
COE
Collation
Departure
|
– Saturday
-Monday- Tuesday
-Wednesdays
-Thursday
– Friday
-Saturday
|
Federal Government
College in each state
capital
|
|
6
|
North East
|
6th – 11th
March
|
Monday
Universities
Polytechnics
COE
Collation
Departure
|
– Saturday
-Monday- Tuesday
-Wednesdays
-Thursday
– Friday
-Saturday
|
Federal Government
College in each state
capital
|
|
LIST OF VENUES AND ADDRESSES:-
NORTHEAST
NORTHEAST
(1) *ADAMAWASTATE:- FGGC Yola, Numan Road Yola.
(2) *BAUCHI STATE:- ; FGGC Bauchi, Gombe Road Bauchi.
(3) BORNO STATE:- Ramat
Polytechnic Opposite Police Headquarters Maiduguri
Polytechnic Opposite Police Headquarters Maiduguri
NORTH EAST
(1) *ADAMAWASTATE: FGGC Vota, Numan Road Yola.
(2) *BAUCHI STATE:- FGGC Bauchi, Gombe Road Bauchi.
(3) BORNOSTATE:- Ramat Polytechnic Opposite
Police Headquarters
Police Headquarters
(4) GOMBE STATE – Govt Science
Secondary School 1 Gombe, Adjacent Specialist Hospital.
Secondary School 1 Gombe, Adjacent Specialist Hospital.
(5) *TARABA STATE:- FGGC Jalingo, Road Safety Road,
Jalingo.
Jalingo.
(6) YOBE STATE:- Government
Girls College, Along Maiduguri Road, Opposite Federal Polytechnic Damaturu.
Girls College, Along Maiduguri Road, Opposite Federal Polytechnic Damaturu.
NORTH WEST
(1) *ZAMFARA STATE FGGC Gusau.
(2) *KADUNA STATE:- Fed. Govt, College Kaduna.
(3) *SOKOTOSTATE:- FGC Sokoto.
(4) KATSINA STATE:- Govt. College (day wing) Katsina
(5) KEBBI STATE:- Fed.Poly.( twin lecture theatre)
Birnin Kebbi.
Birnin Kebbi.
(6) KANOSTATE:- Kano State Scholarship Board
Office Hall, Kano
Office Hall, Kano
(7) JIGAWASTATE:- Commercial
Secondary School, Dutse
Secondary School, Dutse
SOUTH SOUTH
1) *RIVERS STATE:- Federal
Government College, Rumuokoro, PH.
Government College, Rumuokoro, PH.
2) *AKWA IBOMSTATE:- Federal Science &
Technical College – Uyo
Technical College – Uyo
3) *CROSS RVERSTATE: Federal Government Girls
College, Calabar
College, Calabar
4) DELTASTATE:- Federal
College of Education Technical, Asaba
College of Education Technical, Asaba
5) BAYELSASTATE:- Bishop Oimieri
Grammar School, Yenegua
Grammar School, Yenegua
6) *EDOSTATE:- Federal
Government Girls College, Benin
Government Girls College, Benin
SOUTHEAST
(1) *ENUGUSTATE:- Federal Government
Girls College, Enugu
Girls College, Enugu
(2) *IMO STATE:- Federal
Government Girls College, Owerri
Government Girls College, Owerri
(3) EBONYISTATE:- Law
Faculty Auditorium, Ebony State University
Faculty Auditorium, Ebony State University
(4) *ANAMBRA STATE:- Federal Science and
Technical College Awaka
Technical College Awaka
(5) *ABIA STATE:- ; Federal
Government Girls, College Umuahia.
Government Girls, College Umuahia.
SOUTHWEST
(1) OYO STATE:- ; School
of Science, Okebola, Ibadan.
of Science, Okebola, Ibadan.
(2) OSUN STATE:- Ataoja
School of Science Osogbo
School of Science Osogbo
(3) EKITI STATE:- ■ Christ
School, Ado – Ekiti.
School, Ado – Ekiti.
(4) OGUN STATE> Abeokuta
Grammar School, Abeokuta
Grammar School, Abeokuta
(5) *LAGOS STATE:- Federal
Science and Technical College, Yaba
Science and Technical College, Yaba
(6) *ONDO STATE:- Federal
Government Girls College, Akure
Government Girls College, Akure
NORTH CENTRAL
(1) *KWARA STATE;- Federal
Government College, OgidiOloje – llorin
Government College, OgidiOloje – llorin
(2) NIGER STATE:- Federal Government
College, Chanchaga – Minna
College, Chanchaga – Minna
(3) NASARAWA STATE: Government
Science Secondary School, Lafta
Science Secondary School, Lafta
(4) BENUESTATE:- Government
Secondary School -Maurdi
Secondary School -Maurdi
(5) KOGI STATE;- Government
Science Secondary School .Lokoja
Science Secondary School .Lokoja
(6) PLATEAU STATE Federal
Government College, Zaria Road – Jos
Government College, Zaria Road – Jos
(7) FCT:- Federal
Government Boys College, Apo
Government Boys College, Apo
Candidates are allowed to attend interviews in centres nearest to them
irrespective of the State of
origin and Institution of domicile of candidates
irrespective of the State of
origin and Institution of domicile of candidates